Xpeng Mona L03 pre-sales start at 143,800 yuan ($21,200), with both battery electric and extended-range powertrain options available. Read more…
Tesla shatters Wall Street estimates with 480,126 Q2 deliveries
Tesla turned its falling sales around in the second quarter of 2026, breaking a long dry spell. The American manufacturer delivered 480,126 electric cars globally between April and June. This is a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2025, when the company delivered 384,122 vehicles. The quarterly volume also jumped 34% from the 358,023 EVs that Tesla handed… Read more…
Tesla’s China deliveries fall below 30% of global total for first time since late 2020
Tesla delivered 126,157 vehicles in China in the second quarter, down 2.05% year-on-year and accounting for just 26.28% of its global deliveries. Read more…
Norwegian hydroelectric power plant deploys Volvo A30 Electric articulated haulers
Volvo Construction Equipment delivers A30 Electric haulers to LNS for Norway’s Hemsil 3 hydroelectric project, advancing zero-emission construction. Read more…
Inside the Smart #2: Timo Weil explains key vehicle features
The Smart #2 aims to be more than a nostalgic revival of the brand’s original city car. Conceived as an ultra-compact electric vehicle with a range of around 300 kilometres, fast-charging capability and an exceptionally small turning circle, it is designed specifically for urban mobility. In this interview, developer Timo Weil explains how his team reimagined the iconic two-seater for the electric age and made use of the design freedoms offered by an electric drivetrain. Read more…
Yadea shows off full-suspension commuter e-bike at Eurobike 2026
Yadea is best known for its electric scooters and motorcycles, which have helped cement the company as the world’s leading electric vehicle maker by production volume. But despite leading the world in EV manufacturering volume – or perhaps because of it – the company has also developed quite an interesting lineup of electric bicycles. On display at Eurobike 2026 was the company’s new full-suspension commuter e-bike, the Yadea Como. Read more…
Lucid overhauls its entire C-suite under new CEO after 18% layoffs
Lucid is replacing almost its entire executive team under new CEO Silvio Napoli, bringing in a new CFO, CTO, and three other C-level leaders in a single announcement. Read more…
Toyota is paying up after canceled flagship EV triggers ‘unprecedented’ shock
Toyota will at least partially compensate suppliers after the scrapped flagship Lexus EV caused an “unprecedented” impact. Read more…
The Jeep Recon EV will launch in Europe, plus a new China-made SUV and more
Jeep is bringing its electric off-roader to Europe. The Recon EV will go on sale in early 2027 as Jeep goes on the offensive with three additional SUVs arriving. Read more…
Rivian Just Had A Great Quarter. And The R2 Craze Is Just Getting Started
Deliveries improved by 14.4% year over year despite the loss of the tax credit. But the company says the best is yet to come. Read More…
Tesla Sales Roared Back In The Second Quarter, After Months Of Downward Spiraling
The automaker saw a massive spike in second quarter sales despite rocky demand for EVs in the U.S. Read More…
Lucid Just Had A Big Executive Shakeup. Here’s What You Need To Know
Last month, Lucid said goodbye to its top engineer. Now it’s bringing in a new leadership team. Read More…
BYD’s BEV sales beat Tesla again in Q2 despite US EV maker’s strong rebound
BYD sold 557,090 BEVs in the second quarter, about 77,000 units more than Tesla’s 480,126. Read more…
TU Wien opens eMOTION Lab for electric drivetrain research
The new eMOTION Lab has opened at TU Wien, with the research hub set to support the development of electric drive systems. To mark the launch, an inverter test bench is starting operation, with additional test benches for high-voltage systems and e-axes already planned. Read more…
Automated driving in urban traffic: final review of the STADT:up project
Armed with a budget of €62.2 million euros, companies such as Bosch, Cariad, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, and ZF, along with various institutions, have been researching automated mobility in urban areas as part of the STADT:up project. Now, the 20 partners are drawing their conclusions. Read more…
Rosatom reports significant rise in charging sessions across Russia
According to Rosatom, the utilisation of its public charging infrastructure has increased by 40 per cent within a week. This is against a backdrop of ongoing gasoline and diesel shortages in parts of Russia. Read more…
Iveco delivers 47 electric midi-buses to Sardinia
The Italian public transport operator CTM Cagliari has received 47 units of the new electric Iveco E-Way – each being 10.7 meters long, making these vehicles midi-buses. The e-buses were procured under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Read more…
Tesla boosts sales in Q2 2026 by 25 per cent
After a mixed year in 2025, Tesla is currently on a clear upward trajectory: In the second quarter of 2026, the EV manufacturer increased the number of vehicles delivered by 25 percent to 480,126 units. This also allowed Tesla to reduce its inventory levels. Read more…
BYD launches Seal 08 sedan as first model with flash charging standard on both BEV and PHEV versions
The Seal 08 starts at 196,900 yuan ($29,030) and is BYD’s first model to offer flash charging as standard across all trims. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance review
Hyundai’s electric offensive shows no signs of slowing down, the Korean company determined to become a name to be reckoned with in the rapidly changing landscape. The brand’s lineup now covers virtually all key segments and provides quality at a great price with little compromises, which explains its rapidly growing market share. The latest addition to the electric range is… Read more…
